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Fresh Value #87 - Athens

Meat Market Manager

Athens, AL · On-site

$17 - $21/hr

... and sales strategies in a retail grocery setting. · Familiarity with local and regional meat ... market trends. Special Instructions Please do not send any emails, resumes, or call. We are making ...

Fresh Value #87 - Athens

Meat Market Manager

Athens, AL · On-site

$17 - $21/hr

... and sales strategies in a retail grocery setting. · Familiarity with local and regional meat ... market trends. Special Instructions Please do not send any emails, resumes, or call. We are making ...

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How much do regional meat sales jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for regional meat sales in the United States is $95,325.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $72,000.00 and $112,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is regional meat sales?

Regional meat sales refers to the business of selling meat products—such as beef, pork, poultry, and other proteins—within a specific geographic area. Professionals in this field are responsible for managing relationships with local retailers, restaurants, distributors, and sometimes direct consumers. The role often involves understanding local market trends, ensuring consistent product supply, negotiating pricing, and meeting sales targets. Regional meat salespeople may also work closely with processors and suppliers to ensure product quality and compliance with local regulations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a regional meat sales professional?

To thrive as a Regional Meat Sales professional, you need deep product knowledge, strong sales acumen, and experience in food distribution, often backed by a degree in business or related fields. Familiarity with CRM software, inventory management systems, and food safety certifications like HACCP are typically required. Excellent negotiation, relationship-building, and communication skills help foster client trust and expand market reach. These skills ensure effective territory management, customer satisfaction, and consistent sales growth in a competitive market.

What is the difference between Regional Meat Sales vs Meat Sales Representative?

AspectRegional Meat SalesMeat Sales Representative
CredentialsSales experience, industry knowledge, possibly food safety certificationsSales experience, food industry knowledge, possibly food safety certifications
Work EnvironmentRegional territory, office and client visits, trade showsLocal or regional, client meetings, trade shows, retail stores
Employer & Industry UsageFood distributors, meat producers, wholesale suppliersMeat suppliers, grocery stores, food service companies

Regional Meat Sales roles typically involve managing sales across a large geographic area, building relationships with distributors and large clients. Meat Sales Representatives focus on selling to local retailers or individual clients within a smaller territory. Both roles require industry knowledge and sales skills, but Regional Meat Sales often involve broader strategic planning and larger account management.

What are some common challenges faced in a regional meat sales role, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in Regional Meat Sales often encounter challenges such as fluctuating market prices, supply chain disruptions, and meeting diverse customer needs across multiple territories. Staying informed about market trends, building strong relationships with suppliers, and maintaining open communication with clients can help address these issues. Additionally, collaborating closely with logistics teams and leveraging data analytics tools can improve forecasting and inventory management, ensuring consistent supply and customer satisfaction.
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Infographic showing various Regional Meat Sales job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 80% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $95,325 per year, or $45.8 per hour.

Foodservice Sales Director

Red Kite Recruiting

Westminster, CO • On-site

$100 - $130/hr

Other

Posted 3 days ago

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Job description

Our client is an industry leader with a reputation built on exceptional quality, trusted relationships, and a commitment to producing premium proteins the right way. They are seeking a strategic Director of Foodservice Sales to lead key distributor partnerships and accelerate premium beef growth throughout the Eastern United States.

This is not a broadline foodservice sales role.

Success in this position comes from understanding how to sell the value of premium beef, building executive-level relationships with independent meat distributors, and expanding existing business through credibility, product expertise, and strategic account management.

If you've built your career selling premium beef programs, branded protein, or differentiated meat products, this is an opportunity to represent a brand that customers genuinely believe in.

What You'll Do

  • Own a portfolio of strategic foodservice distributor relationships across the Eastern U.S.

  • Drive profitable growth within existing distributor partners while identifying new premium beef opportunities.

  • Develop relationships with owners and senior leaders of independent meat distributors and regional meat purveyors.

  • Position premium beef as the gateway to expanding sales across additional fresh protein categories.

  • Collaborate with regional sales leadership to execute customer growth strategies.

  • Represent the organization at key customer meetings, industry events, and trade shows.

  • Travel throughout the territory building long-term partnerships with distributors and key customers.

What Makes This Role Different

This organization is looking for someone who understands that premium beef is not a commodity sale.

The ideal candidate knows how to communicate the value behind premium attributes including quality, consistency, animal care, sourcing, flavor, and brand differentiation. They can confidently speak with meat professionals, distributor ownership, and senior decision makers who expect more than a traditional sales presentation.

This is a highly relationship-driven position focused on expanding share within existing strategic accounts, while continuing to grow new business opportunities.

Ideal Background

We're particularly interested in candidates with experience selling:

  • Premium branded beef programs

  • Premium fresh meat or protein products

  • Branded Angus, natural, Certified Humane®, grass-fed, organic, or other value-added beef programs

  • Independent meat distributors

  • Regional meat purveyors

  • High-end foodservice distributors

  • Premium protein manufacturers

Experience with premium beef attribute selling is strongly preferred.

Candidates from commodity protein backgrounds without experience selling differentiated beef programs are unlikely to be the best fit.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of progressive foodservice sales experience

  • Strong background in premium beef or branded protein sales

  • Experience working with independent meat distributors and meat purveyors

  • Executive presence with the ability to build trusted customer relationships

  • Strong knowledge of beef cuts and premium beef attributes

  • Hunter mentality balanced with exceptional account management skills

  • Ability to travel throughout the Eastern U.S.

  • Residence near a major airport east of the Mississippi preferred, although other locations may be considered for the right individual.

Why This Opportunity?

This is a chance to join a company whose reputation has been built over decades by delivering premium beef, pork, and lamb raised under rigorous standards and trusted by many of the nation's most respected chefs, restaurants, and foodservice partners. The organization partners with hundreds of independent family farms and has become a recognized leader in premium, differentiated proteins.

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